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SB 1070: Where the Law Stands Today

By Alice Taranto | 07/29/2010 - 17:00 | 7 Comments

Because you've kept up with our coverage of Arizona's SB 1070, we know you're aware that today is the big day: The controversial immigration law that essentially allows state law enforcement to target potential undocumented immigrants went into effect officially at 12:01am. Parts of the law, however, have...

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SB 1070: New Study Released Showing Economic Impact of Latinos Leaving AZ

By Janel Martinez | 07/29/2010 - 08:00 | 7 Comments

For more than a year, senior researcher Dr. Walter Ewing and research associate Seth Hoy analyzed and compiled data on every state in the US to track the powerful impact immigrants have on this country. The result: A recent study released by the...

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Watch: Wilmer Valderamma on Why It's Important to Speak Out Against SB 1070

By Mariela Rosario | 07/28/2010 - 18:00 | 1 Comment

Last night, we caught up with the ever-dapper Wilmer Valderrama for a few moments on the red carpet for the premiere of his new film The Dry Land (costarring America Ferrera) at the New York International Latino Film Festival. Like a lot of Latinos, Valderrama had the situation in Arizona on his mind. We...

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Countdown to SB 1070: Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Controversial Aspects of Law

By Mariela Rosario | 07/28/2010 - 14:50 | 1 Comment

District Judge Susan Bolton has issued an injunction blocking key parts of Arizona's SB 1070 from going into effect tomorrow, amid a mass exodus of Latinos from the state.

The judge temporarily blocked implementation of laws allowing police to stop anyone they had "reasonable suspicion" to believe was in the country illegally, and requiring...

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Watch: Black Eyed Pea Taboo's SB 1070 Protest Song

By Mariela Rosario | 07/28/2010 - 13:30 | 12 Comments

Taboo, of the Black Eyed Peas has recorded a song protesting Arizona's SB 1070 bill, scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, July 29th. He starts off the single, entitled "One Heart, One Beat" by spelling out the motivation behind the recording. "It takes one person to stand up for what he believes in," says...

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Countdown to SB 1070: Latin America's Response

By Mariela Rosario | 07/27/2010 - 16:00 | 3 Comments

Arizona's SB 1070 is set to go into effect this Thursday, July 29, and the lead-up to D-day has elicited a variety of reactions from Latin America leaders. Many countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Paraguay, have filed motions against the law.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon warned U...

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Countdown to SB 1070: Hearing on New AZ Immigration Law Begins

By Mariela Rosario | 07/26/2010 - 16:13 | 17 Comments

The lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice challenging Arizona's new immigration laws SB 1070 is finally getting it's day in court. The first hearing was held last Thursday, just a week before the new laws are set to go into effect.

The Justice Department's case was the third lawsuit challenging the new SB 1070 heard by ...

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State Workers In Utah Fired Over Leaking Immigrant Information

By Mariela Rosario | 07/23/2010 - 09:20 | 0 Comments

Last week, a list of alleged "undocumented immigrants" was sent to multiple media outlets and law enforcement officials with a note attached demanding that all of the people named be deported from the U.S.

Now, Utah Governor Gary Herbert says that two female employees of the Utah...

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